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"It was clean enough to be thin..." - Andrew W.
I am thankful for PZ Myers.
"Happy Thanksgiving
Or, for you non-Americans, happy Thursday! Or, for you Australians, happy Friday or Tuesday or whatever it is down in your topsy-turvy country where you've even got your seasons reversed.
Oh, heck, forget it. Happy Day! Find whatever reason you want to celebrate.
Again, for you non-Americans, this is a peculiarly American version of a fall harvest festival. We are supposedly celebrating an event in our history from the 17th century: the fellowship and cooperation between the Pilgrim immigrants and the native Americans that culminated in a shared feast. The truth is a little uglier and perhaps a bit more representative of our political reality. A gang of Puritan religious kooks who were too wacky and weird for their homeland emigrated optimistically to the new wilderness to the west, hoping to found a utopia for repressive fanaticism. They proved to be incompetent as well as crazy, and nearly died off completely in their first few years, but survived thanks to an affiliation with local tribes who were quite competent at successfully thriving in that environment, but were unfortunately strategically unwise in allowing these parvenu lunatics to persist in their midst.
So, yeah, we're celebrating the survival of Republicans Mark I in the founding of our country. It was nice that they got along with the Indians while they were hungry, but don't worry — it wasn't long before the colony was stabilized, and then they resumed the habits of genocide, warfare, witch-burning, rebellion, empire-building, civil war, habitat destruction, and exploitation, i.e., normal history.
We traditionally celebrate this day with indolence and gluttony. Even better, since the holiday is always on a Thursday to give us a four-day weekend, the Friday after has evolved into something called Black Friday, in which stores offer sales to entice mobs into the malls for the biggest shopping day of the year, so we also celebrate with naked greed and commercialism. Like I said, it is a very American holiday.
I'm planning to spend it with a quiet family day — we're getting together with my sons — and eat in moderation. Then tomorrow I'm not going anywhere near a mall and won't be spending a penny…I'll be catching up in much delayed office work. One nice thing about the holiday is that you can spend it any way you want."
"Happy Thanksgiving
Or, for you non-Americans, happy Thursday! Or, for you Australians, happy Friday or Tuesday or whatever it is down in your topsy-turvy country where you've even got your seasons reversed.
Oh, heck, forget it. Happy Day! Find whatever reason you want to celebrate.
Again, for you non-Americans, this is a peculiarly American version of a fall harvest festival. We are supposedly celebrating an event in our history from the 17th century: the fellowship and cooperation between the Pilgrim immigrants and the native Americans that culminated in a shared feast. The truth is a little uglier and perhaps a bit more representative of our political reality. A gang of Puritan religious kooks who were too wacky and weird for their homeland emigrated optimistically to the new wilderness to the west, hoping to found a utopia for repressive fanaticism. They proved to be incompetent as well as crazy, and nearly died off completely in their first few years, but survived thanks to an affiliation with local tribes who were quite competent at successfully thriving in that environment, but were unfortunately strategically unwise in allowing these parvenu lunatics to persist in their midst.
So, yeah, we're celebrating the survival of Republicans Mark I in the founding of our country. It was nice that they got along with the Indians while they were hungry, but don't worry — it wasn't long before the colony was stabilized, and then they resumed the habits of genocide, warfare, witch-burning, rebellion, empire-building, civil war, habitat destruction, and exploitation, i.e., normal history.
We traditionally celebrate this day with indolence and gluttony. Even better, since the holiday is always on a Thursday to give us a four-day weekend, the Friday after has evolved into something called Black Friday, in which stores offer sales to entice mobs into the malls for the biggest shopping day of the year, so we also celebrate with naked greed and commercialism. Like I said, it is a very American holiday.
I'm planning to spend it with a quiet family day — we're getting together with my sons — and eat in moderation. Then tomorrow I'm not going anywhere near a mall and won't be spending a penny…I'll be catching up in much delayed office work. One nice thing about the holiday is that you can spend it any way you want."
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slapdash21
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im so thankful to have a good, trade-based job. and im thankful i have parents that love me and let me live in their home rent free at age 21 even though i dont always make the life choices they wish i would.
im extremely thankful to every single person that went out and voted yes to decriminalize one of the few activities that can consistantly relax me as much as playing footbag.
and im thankful that jeremy lives in australia, because he is more intelligent than most americans i know, but sucks so, so much harder. suck a fat one, big boy.
im extremely thankful to every single person that went out and voted yes to decriminalize one of the few activities that can consistantly relax me as much as playing footbag.
and im thankful that jeremy lives in australia, because he is more intelligent than most americans i know, but sucks so, so much harder. suck a fat one, big boy.
Pete Bowler
B$C
keeps it offah da ground.
617 FOR LIFE
B$C
keeps it offah da ground.
617 FOR LIFE
Jeremy: please re-read all the posts up until yours. They should give you a good idea of what this thread is (or was supposed to be) about. I think it's a great idea for a thread, and one that I am (was) interested in reading, because it gives the posters on modified a chance to reflect on their lives and share with their friends what they are thankful for. The fact that it was prompted by a national holiday doesn't make it any less of a good idea, nor does it justify you making a snarky anti-American post. We know you don't like America; you've made that predictably and annoyingly clear. But if you want to make a post attacking America, or American thanksgiving, please make it in another thread.
It really saddens me to see this thread die because of one inappopriate post, so please, don't post in here again unless you are listing things that you are thankful for.
In an effort to get this thread back on track, here is my list of things I am thankful for:
*My 2 month old niece is healthy and growing up in a supportive, positive household.
*I have no major health problems, and I am still physically able to play footbag at the level I want. It may not sound like much, but after 11 years the miles start to add up.
*I really like the city that I live in (DC). There's good public transportation, free museums, lots of different types of food, and its not hard to be a vegetarian.
*I have a good relationship with my parents.
*Youtube, ipods, and GPS navigational systems. At times I am truly taken aback by how technology has improved our lives.
*My girlfriend and my friends. I feel very lucky to have met so many interesting, caring people, and I am happy to see them as often as I do.
I encourage people to list things they are thankful for. Not only is it interesting for others to read, but it helps you realize how much you have to be thankful for yourself.
It really saddens me to see this thread die because of one inappopriate post, so please, don't post in here again unless you are listing things that you are thankful for.
In an effort to get this thread back on track, here is my list of things I am thankful for:
*My 2 month old niece is healthy and growing up in a supportive, positive household.
*I have no major health problems, and I am still physically able to play footbag at the level I want. It may not sound like much, but after 11 years the miles start to add up.
*I really like the city that I live in (DC). There's good public transportation, free museums, lots of different types of food, and its not hard to be a vegetarian.
*I have a good relationship with my parents.
*Youtube, ipods, and GPS navigational systems. At times I am truly taken aback by how technology has improved our lives.
*My girlfriend and my friends. I feel very lucky to have met so many interesting, caring people, and I am happy to see them as often as I do.
I encourage people to list things they are thankful for. Not only is it interesting for others to read, but it helps you realize how much you have to be thankful for yourself.
I'm thankful for:
-My parents who can still put up with an irresponsible person like I am. I owe them a great debt.
-Housing, and a bed to sleep in through these tough times.
-Friends and footbaggers that live under the same sky as I do.
-My education: whether it be academia, what has been imposed on me or what I've learned myself, they made me into the person that I am today.
-Being a good samaritan, however I can.
-Still holding up a smile through the inevitable.
-My parents who can still put up with an irresponsible person like I am. I owe them a great debt.
-Housing, and a bed to sleep in through these tough times.
-Friends and footbaggers that live under the same sky as I do.
-My education: whether it be academia, what has been imposed on me or what I've learned myself, they made me into the person that I am today.
-Being a good samaritan, however I can.
-Still holding up a smile through the inevitable.
Waylon Lew - maker of Wasabi bags
NYFA represent.
"Footbag can be pretty frustrating when it's supposed to be fun. I was partly driven by this forum - practice, practice, practice... As that is true, I think someone can be too focused on progressing and training that they miss the fun aspect of it." - Bander87
NYFA represent.
"Footbag can be pretty frustrating when it's supposed to be fun. I was partly driven by this forum - practice, practice, practice... As that is true, I think someone can be too focused on progressing and training that they miss the fun aspect of it." - Bander87
My posted consisted almost entirely of quoting an American. Perhaps you should read the post and also do a little research into thanksgiving before you claim that it is "anti-American." That phrase is as stupid as the Australian variant "un-Australian."C-Fan wrote:Jeremy: please re-read all the posts up until yours. They should give you a good idea of what this thread is (or was supposed to be) about. I think it's a great idea for a thread, and one that I am (was) interested in reading, because it gives the posters on modified a chance to reflect on their lives and share with their friends what they are thankful for. The fact that it was prompted by a national holiday doesn't make it any less of a good idea, nor does it justify you making a snarky anti-American post. We know you don't like America; you've made that predictably and annoyingly clear. But if you want to make a post attacking America, or American thanksgiving, please make it in another thread.
It really saddens me to see this thread die because of one inappopriate post, so please, don't post in here again unless you are listing things that you are thankful for.
Thanksgiving is a religious holiday that came about because of a small but influential group of fundamentalists who wanted a genuine Christian alternative to Christmas.
Also I am genuinely thankful for PZ Myers, not only is he hilarious and entertaining, but because he holds religion to account.
Besides PZ Myers, what are you thankful for?
I think right now I'm most thankful for things that make me feel better. I've been straight bummin for the last 2 months or so for a variety of reasons and knowing that I've got real cool friends who know when to tell me that they are there for me and when to tell me to shut the fuck up, has really helped.
Longboarding and working out has been real nice also. Something I can stay focused on and do if I start thinking too much and getting bummed. Grabbing my board and just going out bombing, cruising, sliding and stuff alll day is everything I could possibly want.
I am full of thanks for my good friends and for longboarding.
I think right now I'm most thankful for things that make me feel better. I've been straight bummin for the last 2 months or so for a variety of reasons and knowing that I've got real cool friends who know when to tell me that they are there for me and when to tell me to shut the fuck up, has really helped.
Longboarding and working out has been real nice also. Something I can stay focused on and do if I start thinking too much and getting bummed. Grabbing my board and just going out bombing, cruising, sliding and stuff alll day is everything I could possibly want.
I am full of thanks for my good friends and for longboarding.
Danny P.
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colefieldhouse22
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- Location: Silver Spring, MD
- Contact:
~My little brother decided on his own to go to get help with some problems he is having
~My family and I are really close
~I have a man who takes care of me and makes me happy
~I am half done with a graduate degree
~I have great friends
~Even though I am going through a some though times right now, I am able to realize that I am still incredibly lucky and have an extremely blessed life
~My family and I are really close
~I have a man who takes care of me and makes me happy
~I am half done with a graduate degree
~I have great friends
~Even though I am going through a some though times right now, I am able to realize that I am still incredibly lucky and have an extremely blessed life
Adrienne Craver
